Tamaleria Lupita 3 & Co.

3858 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Tamaleria Lupita 3 & Co. has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 3, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Tamaleria Lupita 3 & Co.'s latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
License
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DRAIN BOARD OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHTSIDE OF DRAIN BOARD OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO UTILITY SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SANITIZED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE CLOSE TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE CLOSE TO REAR EXIT, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FACILITY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tamaleria Lupita 3 & Co. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tamaleria Lupita 3 & Co. on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tamaleria Lupita 3 & Co. means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.